Refurbished Philips Forte SPECT System

Now available as a refurbished Philips Forte for sale, this Anger-style SPECT nuclear medicine camera system is a versatile option for hospitals and clinics needing dependable planar and SPECT imaging. QDI refurbishes and supports these systems and offers hands-on gamma camera service and support to assist with installation, commissioning, and long-term operation.

System Overview

The Philips Forte is an Anger-style gamma camera built for single- or dual-detector SPECT imaging with a variable-angle dual-head configuration and an open gantry that accommodates patients sitting, standing, or lying on a mechanized patient imaging table. This Philips Forte SPECT refurbished configuration supports planar, gated, dynamic and circular/non-circular orbit SPECT acquisitions and includes JETStream acquisition software with DICOM connectivity.

  • System Model: Philips Forte
  • Manufacturer: Philips Healthcare
  • System Type: SPECT
  • Detector geometry: single or dual-head, variable-angle (dual-head variable angle)
  • Gamma camera type: SPECT (Anger-style scintillation camera)
  • Detector crystal: Sodium iodide doped with thallium (NaI(Tl))
  • Field of view (rectangular): 508 mm x 381 mm
  • Crystal thickness: 3/8"
  • Collimator: integrated collimator exchange; whole body collimator referenced
  • Patient table: mechanized patient imaging table with removable supports (arm/leg/breast/headrests) and patient load from either side
  • Weight (total system): ~8,049 lbs
  • Acquisition/software: JETStream acquisition GUI; DICOM export/worklist; concurrent multi-energy/multi-isotope imaging
  • Year introduced: 2003

Clinical Applications

The Forte covers a broad range of routine nuclear medicine studies and is suitable for facilities performing both planar and tomographic SPECT procedures.

  • General SPECT imaging
  • Cardiac perfusion / gated SPECT
  • Bone scans / whole-body scintigraphy
  • Renal studies
  • Thyroid studies
  • Lung (ventilation/perfusion) and other planar/dynamic nuclear medicine procedures

Why Buy Refurbished from QDI

  • Refurbished equipment offers practical value for facilities that need proven imaging capability without the lead time and complexity of new-system procurement; a refurbished gamma camera can be configured to fit real clinical workflows.
  • Each system receives inspection and testing by engineers with decades of hands-on nuclear medicine field experience who focus on safe, reliable operation rather than cosmetic fixes.
  • We prioritize reduced downtime through practical support and field-service practices that keep systems imaging—our team provides experienced gamma camera system service to get systems back into routine use quickly.
  • QDI provides straightforward, honest guidance on configuration, siting needs, and lifecycle considerations so you can make an informed choice that fits your clinical requirements.

Our Team's Expertise

QDI is a small, hands-on team with decades of real field experience servicing and supporting this class of equipment. We focus on practical troubleshooting, reliable refurbishment work, and clear communication so clinical teams can depend on their imaging systems.

Contact QDI to discuss configuration options, current availability, site requirements, and a quote for this refurbished system. We can help you evaluate whether a Philips Forte SPECT refurbished unit fits your clinical needs and provide guidance on next steps.